Deathridge, J; Antolović, V; Parsons, M; Chubb, JR; (2019) Live imaging of ERK signaling dynamics in differentiating mouse embryonic stem cells. Development , 146 (12) , Article dev172940. 10.1242/dev.172940.

Preview

Text dev.172940.full.pdf - Accepted Version Download (5MB) | Preview

Abstract

Stimulation of the ERK/MAPK pathway is required for the exit from pluripotency and onset of differentiation in mouse embryonic stem cells (ESCs). The dynamic behavior of ERK activity in individual cells during this transition is unclear. Using a FRET-based biosensor, we monitored ERK signaling dynamics of single mouse ESCs during differentiation. ERK activity was highly heterogeneous, with considerable variability in ERK signaling between single cells within ESC colonies. Different triggers of differentiation induced distinct ERK activity profiles. Surprisingly, the dynamic features of ERK signaling were not strongly coupled to loss of pluripotency marker expression, regardless of the differentiation stimulus, suggesting the normal dynamic range of ERK signaling is not rate-limiting in single cells during differentiation. ERK signaling dynamics were sensitive to the degree of cell crowding and were similar in neighbouring cells. Sister cells from a mitotic division also showed more similar ERK activity, an effect that was apparent whether cells remained adjacent or moved apart after division. These data suggest a combination of cell lineage and niche contributes to the absolute level of ERK signaling in mouse ESCs.

Download activity - last month

Export as XMLJSONCSV

Download activity - last 12 months

Export as CSVJSONXML

Downloads by country - last 12 months

Export as XMLJSONCSV

Archive Staff Only

View Item